This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.
A Conditional Request for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) is a filing made under 37 CFR 1.53(d) for design applications. However, it’s important to note that any “conditional” request for a CPA submitted as a separate paper is treated as an unconditional request for a CPA. This means that even if an applicant intends the request to be conditional, the USPTO will process it as a standard CPA request.
For more information on continued prosecution application, visit: continued prosecution application.
For more information on CPA, visit: CPA.
For more information on design patents, visit: design patents.